Rebecca, Feel free to contact me privately at LindaHOkazaki@gmail.com. I specialize in Japanese American research and frequently assist clients to obtain records in Japan. I would be happy to correspond with you and give you suggestions for projects while you are in Chugoku. Sincerely, Linda Harms Okazaki -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-request <transitional-genealogists-forum-request@rootsweb.com> To: transitional-genealogists-forum <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, Mar 6, 2017 10:28 am Subject: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 11, Issue 34 Send TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM mailing list submissions to transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists2.rootsweb.ancestry.com/mailman/listinfo/transitional-genealogists-forum or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to transitional-genealogists-forum-request@rootsweb.com You can reach the person managing the list at transitional-genealogists-forum-owner@rootsweb.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: for those interested in writing (JDBEsq@aol.com) 2. Tax questions about the other side (Teresa Kahle) 3. Introduction and questions (Rebecca Hockaday) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 09:34:05 -0500 From: JDBEsq@aol.com To: bitbucket001@comcast.net, transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TGF] for those interested in writing Message-ID: <c5465f.39585ea8.45eecd5c@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" The most terrifying thing in the world is a clean piece of white paper! Doug In a message dated 3/5/2017 11:34:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bitbucket001@comcast.net writes: Interesting, indeed. Writing isn't some ethereal artsy practice. Writing is messy. Writing is disorganized. Writing is unpredictable ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 10:08:14 -0700 From: Teresa Kahle <teresa@theintrepidsleuth.com> To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: [TGF] Tax questions about the other side Message-ID: <D108CF0F-2C99-45AC-89A0-0CB3FEDAF52F@theintrepidsleuth.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hello to all, Last year I transitioned to taking clients and now I am trying to get my taxes done. I have a few questions specific to our profession. (Preliminary data show I made a profit!) I am a single owner LLC, have no employees, office at home, nothing fancy going on. I used to work for H&R Block many, many years ago so know the basics and I?ve read all the relevant IRS Publications, but am nervous this being my first time to file for this business. 1. What Professional Activity Code do you use? 2. How do you deduct books? I?ve bought a ton of books this year. Some I am deducting as ?Business start-up costs? but am not sure if the others are business deductions, 179 deductions, or if I need to depreciate them. The question seems to be is the book?s usefulness greater or less than one year? Do any of you go the depreciation route? 3. How do you deduct computer software? It appears to be a 179 deduction? 4. Where do you include the cost of obtaining certified records or DAR record copies or the cost of DNA testing you paid for on behalf of the client? Thank you for any advice you can give, Teresa S. Kahle The Intrepid Sleuth www.theintrepidsleuth.com ?They who are indifferent as to their origin will likely be careless of their destiny.? - Edward W. Spangler, 1896 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 18:27:39 +0000 From: Rebecca Hockaday <rhocky@hotmail.com> To: "transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com" <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TGF] Introduction and questions Message-ID: <MWHPR2001MB10565D7A4407FD76402EBF51CB2C0@MWHPR2001MB1056.namprd20.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" My name is Rebecca Hockaday and I am a transitional genealogist, taking clients for about one year now. I currently live in Boise, ID and also have an 8 and 6 year old. I am a little more than 2/3 of the way done with Pro Gen and a member of the APG Virtual Chapter. I would like to do Gen Proof and apply for BCG in the near future. I have some questions and would love to have some guidance. - My husband's career has made us internationally transient. In July 2017 we are relocating for an expat assignment in Hiroshima, Chugoku Prefecture, Japan for one to two years, coming back to Boise, ID 2018/9. Since I have been married (2003) we have lived in Texas, NY (2 locations), France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Yemen, currently in Idaho and now soon to be Japan. What specialties do geographically unstable genealogists have and how do you market to clients? - I am trying to figure out what I will be doing in Japan in terms of genealogical research. I do not speak the language at all and have never done any type of Asian research, which is a limiting factor. I can speak, read and write Spanish, French, Italian, most German and can speak some Arabic. But Japanese...can't even count to 10. What are recommendations for projects to do while I am in Japan? I am not as worried about taking clients (I can take a hiatus), but more worried about keeping my skill set active with report writing and proof arguments. I am playing with the idea of starting my BCG portfolio when I am there but am afraid of the limitations I will encounter and not yet convinced I will be successful putting together a portfolio in an international location. I can also volunteer/take pro bono projects with something virtual - but what? - Does anyone have any connections in Japan? Thanks! ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer ------------------------------ End of TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 11, Issue 34 ***************************************************************